WATCH: American YPG volunteer describes joining up with the Kurdish militia

by Jack Murphy Jul 22, 2019

Ever wonder how people join up with groups such as the YPG? A former Marine and volunteer with the Kurdish YPG militia answers questions about how it is done. In this Q&A he even talks about how the food is, ranging from nothing but bread to quality rations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD-JlhESPg4

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Jack served as a Sniper and Team Leader in 3rd Ranger Battalion and as a Senior Weapons Sergeant on a Military Free Fall team in 5th Special Forces Group. Having left the military in 2010, he graduated from Columbia with a BA in political science. Murphy is the author of Reflexive Fire, Target Deck, Direct Action, and Gray Matter Splatter. His memoir, "Murphy's Law" is due for a 2019 release and can be pre-ordered now.